Toranagallu | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Toranagallu  Toranagallu | |
| Coordinates: 15°04′N76°33′E / 15.07°N 76.55°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Ballary |
| Taluk | Sandur |
| Population (2001) | |
| • village | 6,324 |
| • Metro | 25,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | KA 34 |
Toranagallu, or Torangal, is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. [1] [2] It is located in the Sandur taluk of Ballari district in Karnataka.
As of 2001 [update] India census, Toranagallu had a population of 6324 with 3390 males and 2934 females. [1]
By road: NH 63 is via Toranagallu. It is presently under a massive transformation, upgrading to a four-lane road. The nearest cities to Toranagallu are Bellary and Hospet, which are each approximately 30 km from Toranagallu. Buses operating between Bellary and Hospet go via Toranagallu; the journey takes about 40–45 mins from Bellary to Hospet and vice versa.
By train: Trains operating between major centres stop at Toranagallu (TNGL).
By air: Jindal Vijaynagar Airport is located southwest of the village. Although it belongs to JSW Steel, the airport receives TruJet flights from Hyderabad and Bangalore daily.
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